2024

IPOSTEL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

Ipostel is the post office located in La Asunción, Venezuela. It offers a range of postal services, including wire services, universal postal services, express services and logistics services.

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 La Asunción
2024

SAPITO TOURS

Specialized tour operators

Also called Bernal towers, the name of former exception guide Tomas Bernal. The father died since 1998 and gave the reins to his 4 Peruvian girls and boys. The tour at Canaïma consists of three days and two nights: at night in their camp on Anatoly island facing the lagoon of Canaïma and an exceptional night on the Isla Ratón, from there you will sleep in a hammock, rocked by the highest waterfall in the world (the first two hammocks have direct on the salto). The agency also organizes trips to other regions such as Rio Caura, Gran Savana (from Ciudad Bolívar), Kavac (from Ciudad Bolívar or Canaïma) and the Orinoco Delta. Reservation and sale of national and international aircraft tickets.

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 Ciudad Bolívar
2024

LUFTHANSA

Airline and services

Please note that this number is not the airline's official number, but can put you in touch with a travel agent. Lufthansa offers a variety of aircraft, including the Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-100, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, airbus A330-300, Airbus A340-300, Airbus A340-600, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-8I and Boeing 777-9.

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 Caracas
2024

INFORMATION SUR LE WEB

Means of transport

Prepared by David Dominguez, former manager of Gran Sabana Hotel.

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2024

BUDGET

Car rental

However, don't expect miracles, most cars are already rented by premises, especially the most economical ones that seem a tempting option… To take a tour in the peninsula or Sierra, it is recommended to use local operators who will avoid wasting time.

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 Coro
2024

LIBERTAXIS

Taxi and VTC

The company of the Sambil shopping centre.

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 Valencia
2024

GARE FERROVIAIRE

Train

The initial project of the Venezuelan President is to build 15 railway lines across the country, with an estimated length of 13 665 km. This high-tech rail system will allow 210 million passengers to be transported year round and 190 million tons of cargo. Completion of work planned for 2030.

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 Barquisimeto
2024

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Embassy and consulate

His director is named Eli Valdez.

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 Barquisimeto
2024

LASERLINE

Taxi and VTC

White taxi and yellow strips in general; but it can be black or even red.

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 Valencia
2024

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Embassy and consulate

Director: Mrs Barbara Wieczork-Sommer.

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 Valencia
2024

HERTZ

Car rental

Hertz is a car rental agency based in Valencia. Whether for a business trip or a family vacation, Hertz offers a wide range of vehicles to suit every need. Choose from luxury sedans, sports cars, zero-emission electric cars, SUVs and vans. Hertz has numerous branches across the city, making it easy to pick up and return your vehicle. In addition, Hertz offers a loyalty program, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, which allows you to accumulate points and benefit from free rental days and upgrades. Whether you're looking to explore Valencia or just get away from it all, renting a car from Hertz is a practical and flexible choice.

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 Valencia
2024

TERMINAL DE PASAJEROS

Bus and coach

Links with Caracas (8 hours drive), Cumaná (3 hours), Tucupita (4 hours), Valencia (12 hours), Ciudad Guiana-San Felix with the crossing of the new Puerto Ordaz bridge (2 to 3 hours). 15 to 20 Bs. F per hour of travel on average.

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 Maturín
2024

CYBER CAFE COLONIAL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

The rate is slow and attention your account gets cut at a stroke without the possibility of retrieving the data if you do not monitor the meter displayed at the bottom of the screen. It's to pull your hair out!

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 Barcelona
2024

IPOSTEL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

The price to send termite sauce to your mother-in-law is 15 € per kg + tax 15%. However, we do not guarantee the arrival of the package! Instead, pass through MRW more serious.

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 Puerto La Cruz
2024

INFOCENTRO

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

This government library in many places in Venezuela has a free internet space! Air conditioning as a bonus. Some books in French are available, such as the works of the economist Jean Fourastié, Jean-Marie Auzias and Jean Renoir. Proper dress required.

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 Ciudad Bolívar
2024

EL ACUARIO

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

In the midst of souvenirs and beach mats, Ce offers postcards, stamps and a mailbox. Practice.

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 Puerto La Cruz
2024

IPOSTEL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

MÉRIDA does not have an IPOSTEL post office.

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 Mérida
2024

AMADO

Means of transport

Motors for Orinoco Discovery, you can also rent its services personally. On board his 5-seat Balaoo, he takes you for a one-and-a-half hour rodeo via Sacoroco and its Waterfall.

It also organizes a three-day tour to Curiapo (4 hours), this time it is a 10-seat boat that is put to water. The problem remains to find the group: if you are only 4 the price is the same as 10 people. Accommodation on the island of Curiapo is done at Hotel Orquidea Tel +58 287 414 56 46 - Portable: +58 414 879 22 92, at Pidi and Ramón. The rooms are equipped with a bathroom and a fan (on average 120 Bs. F).

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 Piacoa
2024

SELVADENTRO

Tour Operators

Tours that combine the discovery of the indigenous peoples and their ecosystems. For the comfort, it is on their boat the Iguana that you can sleep in a cosy bed in the jungle!

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 Puerto Ayacucho
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Bus and coach

It prevents you from having to go through public terminals in Caracas, often crowded and more Difficult to Access. Tickets are allocated in advance, avoiding a desperate rush to enter the vehicle, and your baggage is registered (don't forget your passport!).

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 Caracas
2024

CENTRO DE COMMUNICACIONES CAYO 2005

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

Two rooms, one to call, the other to surf.

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 Chichiriviche
2024

CYBER 90.7

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

The same price, but the machines are more recent. Before entering the Llanos it is imperative to have a sufficient stock of photos. If your digital camera memory is full, Nestor Vargas can burn them to CD for cheap.

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 Mantecal
2024

IPOSTEL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

In each district you will find a Ipostel office, but the result is not guaranteed. At the national level, the mail service does not work; however, if you send a simple postcard in France, it is likely to arrive at destination, but certainly after you…

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 Caracas
2024

INTERNET ET APPELS INTERNATIONAUX

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

Air-conditioned history of surfing at the expense, you can also plug your laptop. Closed cabins for international and national calls.

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 El Yaque
2024

VENETUR

Tour Operators

The government agency began by offering tourist packages at prices that were competitive and intended for disadvantaged and medium-sized social classes. Now the large-scale agency wants to make it benefit everyone through its chain of 12 hotels spread across the country's strategic tourist areas. At the airport, located in public areas, the Venetur staff answers your questions (usually in Spanish and English). Possibility to book accommodation among the hotels that belong to the country.

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 Caracas
2024

AMBASSADE DE FRANCE

Embassy and consulate

An imposing building with a work of art from a renowned Venezuelan artist. Since 2009, the Ambassador of France is his excellency Jean-Marc Laforêt, trained in the ENA in the Freedom-Equality-Fraternity promotion of 1989. He was recently a former Consul General in São Paulo (2001-2005) and Deputy Director of the Americas and the Caribbean (2005-2009) at headquarters. For weekends and public holidays, a consular permanence is ensured for the French in difficulty: Tel +58 212 909 66 99. If not, the rescue line: +58 212 991 26 80. Finally, an integrated emergency system exists in Venezuela: the 171 (or * 171 from a mobile) is a unique number that allows you to reach all emergency services regardless of the administration they depend on.

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 Caracas
2024

ECOVENEZUELA EXPEDICIONES

Tour Operators

Venezuelan, but nevertheless francophone, Aura is an excellent, very charming guide, helping residents of Los Nevados hard Hit by the closure of the cable car and has great cultural and historical knowledge about the region and tries to offer original circuits. A tour of 4 J/3 N (2 nights in a hotel with garden and swimming pool, and one night in the heights in Los Nevados), 100 € per person inclusive, city tour, excursions and horse riding. This is an opportunity to contribute to the work of the local communities of the national park and to develop ecotourism, which is very close to Aura. The agency also has the Palafitos of Inparques to sleep on the lake at a very cheap price. Another excellent tour of 3 J/2 N in 4 X 4 at Pic El Aguila with a walk in the bear forest and visit the village of Piñango to finish with navigation, night in palafito, and Catatumbo to close the festival. It has also created a foundation called «Los guardianes de la biodiversidad», based on the doors of the Ciénagas National Park of Juan Manuel. Those who wish to participate as eco-volunteers in one of the activities of the program are welcome, provided you speak a little Spanish. Special prices on presentation of this guide.

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 Mérida
2024

EXPRESO BRASILIA (POUR LA COLOMBIE)

Bus and coach

A specialist in Colombian national roads, the company proposes a departure from Caracas at 19 p. m. to arrive at Cartagena at 13 p. m. the following day (stop in Maicao, Rio Ground, Santa Marta and Barranquilla).

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 Caracas
2024

BUDGET

Car rental

The central agency office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a. m. to 18 noon and from 13 p. m. to 30 p. m.

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 Caracas
2024

AIR FRANCE

Airline and services

Air France has a travel agency in Caracas, Venezuela. The agency is located at Piso 2, Av Francisco de Miranda Edificio Parque Cristal Torres Este, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. For more information on the travel destinations offered by Air France, please visit the Caracas agency.

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 Caracas
2024

LASER

Airline and services

Flights to Margarita (Porlamar) and El Vigia in the Andes.

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 Caracas
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Bus and coach

Four buses for Caracas at 8 a. m., 19 p. m., 20 p. m. and 21 p. m. (10 p. m. and 83 p. m.), a bus for Barquisimeto at 8 p. m. (50 Bs. F), two buses for Valencia at p. m. and p. m. (65 Bs. F) and one for Maracay at 21 p. m. (75 Bs. F). More taxes about 10 Bs. F.

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 Maracaibo
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Bus and coach

Valencia is a city in Venezuela. To travel by bus or coach in the region, tourists can turn to Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos. From its private terminals, Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos offers routes to a variety of destinations. In Valencia, Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos' private terminal is located next to the Big Low Center. Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos also has a presence on social networks, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, where travelers can follow them and get additional information.

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 Valencia
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Bus and coach

Maracay is a city in Venezuela. For travel by bus or coach, travelers can rely on Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos. From its private terminals, it offers routes to a variety of destinations. In Maracay, the terminal is located on Avenida Libertador Este, in the La Barranca sector, opposite the military engineering building. Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos is also present on social networks, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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 Maracay
2024

HOTEL IMPERIO

Practical travel information

The hotel has two facets, a tourist with well-kept rooms equipped with TV and air conditioning (100 Bs. F twice, 140 Bs. F) and behind the restaurant in a Guatemalan style of the very summary rooms that are preferred to rent at half an hour? But if you have a tight budget why not spend the night (80 Bs. F with an old air conditioning).

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 Mantecal
2024

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE

Embassy and consulate

Present in Caracas since 1974, four addresses and a «Espace France» are available. Its library, video club and French newspapers allow you to "re-recharge" and meet francophiles or expatriates with very interesting advice. The well-organized website offers an online calendar of upcoming cultural events. Several addresses:

La Castellana. Mohenado Avenue, between 1 ra and 2 da, Quinta Wilmaru, Tel +58 212 264 46 11 - [email protected] - Director: Alain Villechalane - [email protected]

. 3 Ra Avenida de Las Delicias con Avenida Francisco Solano, edificio Solano, ground floor, Tel +58 212 763 15 81 - [email protected] - The France area and the media library are on the first floor, Tel +58 212 762 74 55 - [email protected] - Director: Manuel Arguinzones - [email protected] - Open Monday to Thursday from a. m. to p. m. and from p. m. to p. m., Friday and Saturday from 10 p. m. to 14 p. m.

Las Mercedes. Main Avenue de Las Mercedes, C.C. Paseo Las Mercedes, Tel +58 212 993 36 96 - [email protected] - Director: Eliane Jaguelin - [email protected]

La Tahona. Calle Solera, centro comercial La Tahona, mezzanina nivel, Local L -3, Tel +58 212 941 79 35 - [email protected] - Director: Jean-Luc Couat - [email protected] - There are other antennas in the interior of the country (Barquisimeto, Maracaibo, Mérida, Porlamar and Valencia).

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 Caracas
2024

NAVIARCA-GRAN CACIQUE

Boat and ferry

In the terminal you can make international calls from the communications centre.

If you want to disembark in Margarita from Chacopata located at the tip of the peninsula south of the island of Coche: refer to Araya under "Carriage by Boat". In the low season, try to be in Chacopata as soon as possible, i. e. before 10 pm.

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 Porlamar
2024

NAVIARCA & GRAN CACIQUE

Boat and ferry

The crossing for Punta de Piedras (Margarita Island) lasts less than 2 hours in lancha rapida (Gran Cacique) and 4 to 5 hours if you have a car (Naviarca). Two outings per day with Gran Cacique from Monday to Thursday at 7 pm and 13 pm. Present 1 hour before. Attention the passport must be presented to the cashier who is not kidding. Possibility to go with a classic car or 4 x 4, the bike, no reduction for the mother-in-law. Return from Margarita to 23 pm for arrival at 4 am with Naviarca, difficult to find a taxi at this hour, you need to call before, Lila de la posada Posada can help you on the spot. With Gran Cacique return from Punta de Piedras to a. m., p. m. and p. m., arrival p. m. to p. m. after, attention at the high season is to book. For Araya, count 40 minutes and 6 Bs F. Five departures between and weekends between and. Before planting the sea, the restaurant San Judeas Tadeo prepares roasted broche chicken with oil, garlic and parsley, accompanied by hallaquitas (small hallacas). Even by getting involved, it seems difficult to sweat and get dirty like the director… who is also the cook.

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 Cumaná
2024

CONFERRY

Boat and ferry

There are always incredible queues to access the counters and fill out the forms: come a good time in advance. Since January 2012, the company now owned by the government has initiated a new popular road transport road called «Ferrybus», which transports users who use maritime boats to reach Margarita. The road starts from Punta de Piedras to Porlamar in both directions.

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 Puerto La Cruz
2024

SOCIEDAD CONSERVACIONISTA DE ARAGUA

Specialized tour operators

Henri Pittier National Park, located near the city of Maracay in Venezuela, is the country's first national park. Created in 1937, it pays tribute to Swiss biologist Henri François Pittier, who played a key role in preserving Venezuela's natural wealth and ecosystems. With a surface area of 1,078 km2, the park stretches from the Caribbean coast to the mountainous regions of the country's interior. Its flora is particularly exuberant, with tree ferns, bromeliads and rare ornamental plant species such as the Gunnera pittierana. As for wildlife, the park is home to pumas, ocelots, otters, tapirs, kinkajous, coatis, porcupines, snakes, lizards and frogs. But it is above all for its birds that the park is renowned, with no fewer than 550 different species, representing 40% of all Venezuelan birds. Henri Pittier National Park is a true paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers.

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 Parque Nacional Henri Pittier
2024

TÉLÉPHÉRIQUE WARAIRAREPANO

Funiculars and cable cars

We advise to go accompanied by a guide to know the whole history of El Avila the time to distance itself from the capital and enter into an exquisite and cool climate: a clean air! Between 7 and 12 minutes (depending on weather and attendance) is enough to travel 3,5 km and reach the apex of the Ávila park (Estación Ávila, 2 150 m altitude) from where a superb perspective is offered to you. Caracas on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. It even appears that, in clear weather, it is possible to see Los Roques through telescopes made available to the public. An architectural symbol, it was inaugurated by General Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 2 December 1955. The cable car was originally built to connect the prestigious Humboldt Hotel to the city. Closed for 40 years, the cable car took over from the service. It passed under the command of the State in 2007. It is world-renowned for its modernity and has the capacity to transport 1 190 people per hour, equipped with 84 cabins capable of containing 8 people for a maximum weight of 640 kg. To avoid weekends: the tail can be very long to reach the famous Warairarepano Park; to get down, plan 2 hours. At the summit, an ice rink that has existed since the latter's inception. If you want to taste the joys of ice in the tropics, the skating rink runs daily from 11 am to 19 PM except Friday (from 13 pm only). The rental skates are modern enough; capacity of 30 people. On-site lunch at the restaurant or in one of the many less healthy stalls.


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 Parque Nacional El Ávila
2024

LITTLE SECRETS

Specialized tour operators

The agency acquired a boat for 40 people with living room, toilet, kitchen, bar for a cruise around the peninsula. Departure from Carupano, step in San Juan, Uquire, near the tip of the peninsula with a campsite in hammocks and tents, Macuro (with soon a posada of 20 rooms on the port) and final stage at Orinoco Paria Camp, where you dock to continue by land towards Rio de Agua and return to Carupano. The other group makes the opposite circuit starting on the ground, boat at Orinoco Paria Camp to finish in Carupano.

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 Carúpano
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Boat and ferry

For Caracas count 93 Bs. F in buscama (sleeper seat) from 00 h 15, 00 h 45, 9 h 15, 13 h 15 and 13 h 30 and normal bus 81 Bs F to 12 h 30, 7 h and 15 h 15 2 buscama for Maracaibo at 13 h and 13 h 45 (70 Bs. F); 2 buscama for Valencia at 19 h and 19 h 30 (42 Bs. F) and a classical bus at 7 h (33 Bs. F); p. m. for Puerto la Cruz (120 Bs. F); departure at 19 p. m. for Ciudad Bolívar (153 Bs. F) and Puerto Ordaz (171 Bs. F).

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 Barquisimeto
2024

AEROEXPRESOS EJECUTIVOS

Bus and coach

Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos C.A. is a passenger and parcel ground transportation company located in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Founded on 05/21/1992, it offers comfortable and reliable transport services. They also have a presence on social networks, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos C.A. has private terminals in various cities around the country, including Caracas, Maracaibo, Barquisimeto, Maturin, Maracay and Valencia. Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos C.A. also offers transport services in partnership with other transport companies.

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 Puerto La Cruz
2024

HOTEL DON GUIDO

Practical travel information

The hotel was very close to the main station. The 32 rooms are clean. A small tourist information desk at the reception informs you about the areas to visit and the towers to live.

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 Mantecal
2024

AEROPUERTO ALBERTO CARNEVALLI

Airport and passenger services

Still no commercial flights since the accident at Santa Barbara. A new company led by Governor Marcos Díaz Orellana is currently under negotiation to obtain authorisations with Inac (Aviation Institute) to operate flights from Merida. Twelve ATR -500 aircraft with an individual value of $ 20 million are in possession of the new company: the Rediscovery Aérea Merideña Internacional de Aviación (LAMIA).

The airport only makes it possible to recover a vehicle from the landlord Alquilauto. Two responsive agencies are also present. 

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 Mérida
2024

AEROPUERTO GENERAL TOMAS DE HERES

Airline and services

Take a look at the plane by Jimmy Angel. This is the original copy of the cuckoo he was flying when he'discovered'the highest waterfall in the world that made him famous. Except flights for Canaïma and Kavac, air skies are very clear. Only Rutaca, Conviasa and Transmandu are operational. For the rest, there is one commercial flight on board a Boeing from 120 places Monday to Saturday at 6 am to reach Caracas with a stopover in Maturin; count 2 hours with the stop and 415 Bs. F. Sunday: flight at 10 am in the morning. In the opposite direction the flight departing from Caracas is scheduled at and Saturdays at 14 am. For Margarita go to Puerto Ordaz Airport.

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 Ciudad Bolívar
2024

TERMINAL DE PASAJEROS

Bus and coach

In front of the terminal, in Calle Democracia, Des serve in half an hour Playa Arapito, Colorada and Santa Fe. In service, from 7 am to 21 pm.

Expresos Propilei (Tel +58 281 268 67 31): Coro-Punto Fijo, Barinas, San Cristobál and Barquisimet.

Expresos Flamingo and Expresos Merida (Tel +58 281 418 12 66/265 54 39): Barquisimeto, Mérida and Maracaibo.

Expresos Hip de Settles (Tel +58 281 267 34 26): departure at 6 p. m. for a 8-hour journey to San Fernando de Settles (Llanos).

Expresos El Nazareño (Tel +58 281 265 34 71): San Fernando de Settles and live Barquisimeto.

Crucero Oriente (Tel +58 414 251 06 10): the lucky ones who have time to cross the Paria Peninsula can take this bus which leaves at noon and serves the following cities: Cumaná, Carupano, El Pilar, Yaguaraparo, Irapa and Guïria.

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 Puerto La Cruz
2024

IPOSTEL

Cyber cafs and communication spaces

Maracay's IPOSTEL post office is located in the 19 de Abril shopping center. It offers a range of postal services, including express mail and telegraph services. Jo'se Angel Lamas, Edificio Centro Postal de Caracas, Municipio Libertador, Parroquia San Juan Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela ZP 1020.

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 Maracay
2024

ALBORADA VENEZUELA

Tour Operators

An agency hosted by Cecilia and Sebastien, a pioneer team in Francophone tourism in Venezuela. They bring to the advantage of clients all their sense of service to organize the best possible stay in Venezuela with a myriad of options to know the country. And even beyond with the most visited islands from Caracas: the famous 3 ABC: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, former Dutch protectorates, only 40 to 60 minutes'flight from Caracas. In a few minutes, it is a total change: another language, another currency, a vision 100% Antillean and island. On the menu: A turquoise sea, shady beaches by coconut with a good hotel infrastructure and hotels feet in 4 and 5-star water… More and more visitors choose to end up with a beach stay after discovering the large spaces and the prodigious nature of continental Venezuela. Possibility to schedule Avec the English-speaking islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Depending on the budget, the areas to visit and the time available, Alborada's team is doing the right thing. His experience and connections in the country facilitate the task. Experience and professionalism are at your disposal.

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 Caracas